P/S In fact, a FAQ for new/upcoming Doll Owner would be cool, if there is someone willing to be taken to task for it. Then again, I cant be sure if ppl actually do bother to read FAQ and Sticky posts, so, oh well....

The fact is that there are tons of resources online for newcomers and such, but very few people bother to read them. x__x I honestly don't understand why. I'm incredibly arrogant and I hate to look stupid or new anywhere I go, so I do loads of research on things, and lurk for months before actually starting to post on any forum.

*kicks* DUN SEE WAI PEEPUL CANNOT DO THE SAME.

This is kind of OT, but when I was completely new to the BJD community, I believed the BJD community had to have one of the best (by this I mean intelligent/polite/decent) communities, since it seemed to be such an exclusive hobby. I mean, it's not like an average person could/would want to collect dolls. So BJD hobbyists would have to be... different in some way from other people.

Or, you know, long months of saving (I assume) would turn off people who weren't really interested or committed.

Alas.

Shoot me nao, I'm a bloody elitist!

Back on-topic: I propose we let this thread die and move all information to Lilaciel's existing thread. Have nothing against OP personally, but repeat topics = plz no.

i'd reckon this thread ought to be renamed or something, not to be mean or anything, but it seems like the thread starter is the one asking everything on this thread, and others are still opening other threads for eg: this to ask where to get things. and one thread for BJD shops/online stores is sufficient methinks.

i think this thread ought to be renamed Where NOT TO BUY From. or something like that.

and people could list companies known to screw people over, people who frequently involved in problem transactions, that kind of thing. after all, it's nice to know where to buy from, but it should be just as important to know which places/people are not reliable, so that you can save your money and spend it elsewhere.

there are similar threads up in other forums, and i've found them very useful.

It's like most of us wanna do some sewing or acessories and we do not know where is the best place to get those materials in singapore besides the well=known spotlight..etc.
for my case, i'm still looking for those sliver/chrome tiny safety pins that are not golden in color. T_T why is it so hard to find the right size? D:

meeve>> that sounds good too, yes. D: i'd like to sew more stuff for my brats, but i don't know where to find in-scale accessories for the clothes. like teeeeeeeeeny buckles (the ones dollheart used on one of my jackets is amazing!!!) zippers, and stuff. :3